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How to get fromManchester to Mersea Islandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain train London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
    5h 41m
    £97–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    10h 38m
    £44–74

  3. Drive  215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to West Merseacar car 215.4 mi
    4h 19m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    5h 25m
    £100–321

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 3m
    £109–167

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 56m
    £240–429

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchester Towntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    7h 30m
    £63–170

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    8h
    £69–185

Manchester to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Manchester to Mersea Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Waldegraves Caravan Park via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to High Street via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 10h 38m.

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